In order to get married, you need to apply and receive a marriage license. This is the document in your state that allows you to officially tie the knot under the law. The rules for acquiring your marriage license varies from state to state, so you should check with your city's marriage bureau at your clerk of court's office to find out what your local rules are.
Here's what you need to know and what
documents to bring with you before you apply for a Berks
County marriage license. We recommend getting this legal
aspect of your wedding out of the way about a month before
your ceremony date.
It is important that you verify all information with Berks
County local marriage license bureau, office or county clerk
before making any wedding or travel plans.
Berks County Marriage License Office
Berks Marriage License Bureau - County Recorders Office
633 Court Street
Reading, PA 19601
(610) 478-6617
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / M - F
Closed for holidays Observed by Berks County
How to get a Marriage License in Berks County
ID Requirement in Berks County:
You will need to present photo identification such as your driver's license, state ID, or passport. Social Security numbers will be requested.
Residency Requirement in Berks County:
You do not have to be a resident of Berks County. However, some counties may require that you both speak English or bring with you someone who can translate.
Previous Marriages:
You will need to show a certified copy of the final divorce decree, with court raised seal, of your divorce or annulment decree or know the date of death of a deceased spouse.
If you have resumed your maiden name, related documents must be shown. Foreign documents must be translated into English.
Waiting Period in Berks County:
There's a three (3) day waiting period in Berks County.
You can request a waiver of the waiting period. Send a letter as early as possible addressed to the Berks County Register, requesting a Waiver and your reason why. Your letter should contain both names, a telephone number, proof of your wedding date (a wedding invitation will work), and a return address so a letter of confirmation to be sent to you. There is an additional $15.00 fee in cash only for this service.
Fees in Berks County:
It will cost you approximately $40 - $75 to get married in Berks County. Cash only. Please verify with the County Register the cost of a marriage license in the county where you want to get married. Additional surcharges have been added to the basic cost of a marriage license.
Other Tests:
None.
Proxy Marriages in Berks County:
No.
Cousin Marriages in Berks County:
No.
Common-Law Marriages in Berks County:
No. However, your common-law marriage will be recognized in Berks County if it was created before January 1, 2005.
Same Sex Marriages in Berks County:
No.
Under 18:
If either of you are under 18 years of age, you must pay an additional $5.00, show your Birth Certificate, and have the written consent of a parent or guardian. Anyone under 16 years of age needs parental consent and the approval of a Judge of the Orphans Court.
Officiants:
Any ordained minister, priest or rabbi of any regularly established church or congregation, Judges, Justices of Peace, and Berks County Clerks or their appointed Deputies may perform wedding ceremonies. Mayors of cities and boroughs are also authorized to perform marriage ceremonies.
Self-Uniting Marriage License in Berks County:
Yes. If you want this type of license, you need to inform the Berks County Clerk before you begin the application process.
Miscellaneous:
License is valid for sixty (60) days.
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